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This super secure Android smartphone is built into a watch

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LAS VEGAS — While the market is already saturated with smartwatches — and will become even more so later this year with new products, including the Apple Watch — most are just Bluetooth devices, connecting the watch with a smartphone.

But a new product announced by GoldKey at the 2015 International CES is a standalone smartphone that allows users to make and receive phone calls and install Android apps directly on the watch face

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By |January 6th, 2015|Apps and Software|0 Comments
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You’ll soon be able to buy Dell’s fancy 34-inch curved monitor

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Whether you're on board with curved screens or not, they keep cropping up again and again.

Dell revealed at CES on Tuesday that its UltraSharp 34 monitor, which the company previewed back in August, will be up for purchase on Dell.com starting Thursday in the U.S. For a pretty price of $1,199.99, that is.

The 34-inch screen has a 21:9 aspect ratio, the "ideal size for a curved monitor," according to Dell — and the exact same size of LG's. More companies (including Samsung and Sony) have jumped onto the curved monitor race, too.

The Dell monitor has 3440x1440 resolution and comes with all the normal bells and whistles one expects from monitors: HDMI ports, 9-watt speakers and "virtually borderless cockpit view across multiple screens thanks to its ultra-thin bezels," which are the physical frames that surround the display. ...

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Netflix will tell you the best TV to stream online video

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LAS VEGAS — Netflix is going to start telling people whether or not a particular TV is good for streaming.

Its new initiative, the Recommended TV program, was announced by Netflix's chief of streaming and partnerships, Greg Peters, at CES 2015. He said Netflix would point users to specific TVs based on the content they're looking for, meaning that if a user was looking for a series available in 4K resolution, Netflix would direct him to 4K models.

Peters didn't give much detail, but the idea seems to be for Netflix to assess whether a TV's connectivity and image-processing tech (upscaling, etc.) can make video from the Internet look its very best. (Presumably, ...

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By |January 5th, 2015|Apps and Software|0 Comments
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Connected snowboard bindings will help you ride smarter

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LAS VEGAS — Snowboarding just got nerdier

Japan-based Cerevo has introduced XON Snow-1, a set of sensor-enabled snowboard bindings that track your movements and weight distribution as you ride. (Bindings hold the rider's boots to the board.)

These bindings have sensors that monitor your weight distribution and the extent to which the board flexes while you ride. Each binding is also equipped with LED lights on the heel and toe that light up as you shift your weight.

The XON Snow-1's app also keeps tabs on your riding speed and tracks your GPS location. After you've finished a run, you can use the video overlay feature to create a visualization of your style. The bindings are rechargeable and will last 6 to 8 hours on a single charge ...

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5 can’t-miss apps: ‘Squares,’ Reuk, MoneyWiz 2 and more

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Between kicking off the New Year and fighting off your first hangover of 2015, you may have overlooked some of this week's best new apps.

Luckily, each weekend, we round up our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out.

This week's list includes a new racing game from the World Rally Championship, an app that gives you better control of your iPhone's camera and an app to help you get your finances organized.

Check out the gallery, above, to see see all the apps that made our list. If you're looking for more, check out our list of the ...

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By |January 4th, 2015|Apps and Software|0 Comments
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